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[ManaByte]

Nintendo will never release a $500 console in the US.

 

[RetroGamingUK]

This doesn't warrant its own thread

How much will Nintendo charge for Switch 2?

Just for fun. I don't think we have a poll for this.

www.neogaf.com

 

[Sanepar]

I hope so. Cheap stuff needs to go way.

 

[K' Dash]

I paid $800 for a console with no games, I have no issue paying $500+ for a Nintendo console.

Day 1.

 

[Coloress_Kafka]

Everything is more expensive so this isn't shocking. I also feel companies have no faith in the economy getting better in 18 months so price high now so you don't launch low and have to raise the price later.

 

[Crayon]

I claim he is a moron.

 

[lh032]

handheld masterrace

 

[WhiteWaterM00se]

Hypothetically, if it is $499, how do you feel about that? Ultimately, would it stop you from buying Switch 2?

 

[analog_future]

I like how it says $449 right in the tweet you shared but you decided to go with the higher price for the outrage.

 

[DryvBy]

I hope so. Cheap stuff needs to go way.

It doesn't mean it's worth $500. Always remember that

 

[MiguelItUp]

I'll just wait for final confirmed prices before knee jerking. It's a shot in the dark ATM.

I like how it says $449 right in the tweet you shared but you decided to go with the higher price for the outrage.

Gotta get that rage!

 

[BlownUpRich]

Hypothetically, if it is $499, how do you feel about that? Ultimately, would it stop you from buying Switch 2?

It wouldn't stop me but it dang sure would pause a lot of people for a good while, $500 for a portable Nintendo machine is unheard of.

 

[TehGoomba7s]

Hypothetically, if it is $499, how do you feel about that? Ultimately, would it stop you from buying Switch 2?

Lack of a modern achievement system like Sony/MS have is enough to warrant a no purchase for me.

 

[Mownoc]

$450 not $500. Regardless that's on the high side. I expected $399.....

 

[adamsapple]

Damn, expensive if true. I thought this would be $399.99 at most.

 

[Unknown?]

I like how it says $449 right in the tweet you shared but you decided to go with the higher price for the outrage.

$449 sounds right. Oled dinosaur Switch is $399.

 

[R3TRO]

That's steep.

 

[Spukc]

Nintendo will never release a $500 console in the US.

member they crawled back on the OG 3ds launch price?

 

[MMaRsu]

499, no OLED

 

[Nintendo's Witch]

500 fuck offs for me if true

 

[lughnasadh123]

Higher they go up, the harder it'll be to sell this to multi-console families like they did with Switch 1.

 

[Topher]

That's ok. At least it comes with a stand

 

[SEGAvangelist]

Sounds about right. The dedicated handheld will be the cheaper mainstream product once sales of big boy stop selling out.

 

[Bernardougf]

Nobody knows how to milk like nintendo ... by the gallon

 

[Interfectum]

Have they ever released hardware in June?

 

[Sakura]

449 is what, 650 CAD? What a steal.

 

[Unknown?]

Higher they go up, the harder it'll be to sell this to multi-console families like they did with Switch 1.

It will do well but will see a big drop compared to Switch 1 due to price alone.

 

[Shifty1897]

$300 in 2017 is $380 now. So it's about 70 dollars more than the Switch 1. Not that much of an upgrade.

 

[solecon64]

Yup, 450 has been known for awhile for ONE of the SKUs. No info on wether it's the base console or the bundle.

 

[Sakura]

Have they ever released hardware in June?

The N64 released in June in Japan and the NES in July.
Then of course their handhelds (and the Switch) have released at times in the Spring.
I wouldn't put a summer release outside the realm of possibility, especially considering they are letting people play the thing end of April/May.

 

[Trogdor1123]

I'll pass if that's the price. Not jumping on that at all

 

[Mr Reasonable]

member they crawled back on the OG 3ds launch price?

GameCube got a price cut just before launch too (was £150, dropped to £129).

 

[Woopah]

That's what I was expecting. Makes sense.

 

[Deerock71]

Hypothetically, if it is $499, how do you feel about that? Ultimately, would it stop you from buying Switch 2?

I paid $650 for a Steam Deck OLED. This would be a bargain.

 

[whyman]

I think it's an ok price if they make it cheaper in EU to account for insane taxes, inflation and that some of us are not using the euro. Else we will have a Pro situation again.

 

[jm89]

Nintendo will never release a $500 console in the US.

If the import tarriffs hit hard, not sure they will have a choice without taking a huge hit on margins.

 

[WhiteWaterM00se]

If the import tarriffs hit hard, not sure they will have a choice without taking a huge hit on margins.

This is my thought as well. I wonder if the tariff price is already built in and they can price drop later if need be.

 

[Sid91]

$500 for the (OLED model)?

 

[ManaByte]

If the import tarriffs hit hard, not sure they will have a choice without taking a huge hit on margins.

Consoles are already manufactured and sitting in the US.

 

[Buggy Loop]

Is this price with Trump tariffs ?

 

[GoldenEye98]

$300 in 2017 is $380 now. So it's about 70 dollars more than the Switch 1. Not that much of an upgrade.

Sure.... if you believe the hardware is actually worth the price to begin with.

You are going to be paying $450USD to play Nintendo games and essentially PS4 ports....tough swallow in 2025....let alone 2026, 27....

 

[LordCBH]

I'll buy it. Assuming scalpers with bots don't beat everyone to the punch.

#DeathToScalpers

 

[jm89]

Consoles are already manufactured and sitting in the US.

Maybe some, but alot of stock is gonna be headed towards the US over the next few months.

 

[AmuroChan]

This is my thought as well. I wonder if the tariff price is already built in and they can price drop later if need be.

You'll know when they announce the EU price. If the US price is analogous to the EU price, then tariff was not priced in. Also it would not be a smart idea to pre-price in tariffs that don't exist yet and have people pay $499 for the console. Then come May when it's official there are no tariffs on video games they drop the price to $399. The people who paid the $499 just a month prior will be pissed.

 

[mayham2199]

I'd be surprised. I already thought $399 was expensive.

 

[Radical_3d]

Is this guy reliable?

 

[Horseganador]

Nintendo knows that even at $499 they will sell out in seconds.

 

[SweetTooth]

Nintendo needs to be carful with pricing this thing, Moms don't have infinite money

 

[Guardian Monkey]

Why though?

 

[Del_X]

New dock clearly does a lot more. BOM definitely more expensive but not THAT much more to justify a $200 price jump on it's own. I think $500 is fair from a "yeah I'll use this for 5+ years" perspective. Probably saving room for a price cut down the road to $350-400 and Nintendo definitely wants to protect their current margins throughout the launch.